Someone had to go after kitty, and after setting up special equipment to keep firefighters safe, rescue operations began. It took the teams 45 minutes, but in the end, they recovered a small male cat. No momma. No owner. No more nine lives, because the kitten used one up Sunday morning.

Firefighters would like to keep it to just one. They took the cat back to the fire station for a bath and a meal, but the arrangement is just temporary. What they really need is someone to take on the job full time, to feed it and keep it away from dangerous drains.

If you’re interested, there’s a firehouse who’d like to meet you at Station 6, 701 NW 36th street in Miami.